Fiesta San Antonio!
Jeanne Clark
One of San Antonio's favorite annual events will be taking place while TLA is in the city. Welcome to Fiesta! The kick-off takes place on Thursday, April 15, at 5:00 pm, in front of the Alamo. For more information about this and other Fiesta San Antonio events, visit the official website at http://www.fiesta-sa.org/
Ole!
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ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Jeanne Clark
Room assignments have now been posted to the TLA website! Please refer to the room assignments link on the conference main page. All attendees will also receive a printed copy when picking up their badge in attendee registration. And this printed version is small enough to fit in your pocket!
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SHOW US YOUR BADGE!
Jeanne Clark
The City of San Antonio loves librarians! By bringing your TLA Conference badge with you when you visit restaurants and nightlife along the River Walk, downtown, or other great spots around San Antonio, you may get a discount or perks just for flashing them your badge! You can find participating Show Us Your Badge locations at the Visitors Bureau website or just look for the Show Us Your Badge logo! Booklets of participating locations will also be at the San Antonio Visitors Bureau information counter at the convention center.
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LIRT Invitation
Jeanne Clark
Join the Library Instruction Round Table for Bites with LIRT at noon, April 15, at Boudro’s on the Riverwalk!
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Placement Center Speaker Schedule
Brian Knaack
We welcome you to come by the 2010 Placement Center. Whether you’re looking for a job now or wanting to get your resume in order for the future, the Placement Center has resources like job listings, resume critiquing, and HR professionals who are available to give you tips and pointers. Below is the schedule of speakers at this year’s placement center as well as the hours and days the placement center is open.
If you'd like to post a job or your resume before getting to conference, visit the Placement Center website!
Wednesday, April 14 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Brook Ballard 1:00-5:00
Rebecca Johnson 1:00-5:00
Karl Henson 1:00-5:00
Ms Roach 1:00- 5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Ms. Norton 1:00-5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Thursday, April 15 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Glenda Moody 10:00-12:00 (mini-workshop on how to arrange your resume)
Josie Martinez 10:00-2:00
Karl Henson 10:00-2:00
Rebecca Johnson 1:00-5:00
Brook Ballard 1:00-5:00
Ms Roach 1:00- 5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Ms. Norton 1:00-5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Friday, April 16 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Raymond Villareal 9:00-1:00
Kimbel May 12:00-4:00
Ms Roach 1:00- 5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Ms. Norton 1:00-5:00 (school librarian expertise)
Saturday, April 17 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
Josie Martinez 8:00-12:00
Raymond Villareal 8:00-12:00
Top 10 Conference Tips
Brian Knaack
Top 10 suggestions for Newbies & Oldies alike!
1. Spend enough time visiting the exhibitors.
2. Wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers, and be prepared to walk...a lot!
3. Take advantage of conference specials in the exhibit hall.
4. Plan your conference time well and plan now. Read the blog and all above.
5. Take advantage of the convenient exhibit hall cafe and, lounges.
6. Utilize the convenient and affordable onsite bag check and postal service.
7. Be sure to take extra copies of the exhibits directory back home to colleagues.
8. Take advantage of the great networking and social events during the evening hours.
9. Check the TLA website for electronic session handouts before coming to conference.
10. Bring your conference program with you.
Registration deadline extended!
Jeanne Clark
The conference registration deadline has been extended to Monday, April 5! Online registration closes at 5 PM. Mailed-in registrations must be postmarked April 5. Be sure to register before the new deadline in order to receive the best rates!
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Post Office
Brian Knaack
The Business Center (UPS Store) located by the Coffee Shop and adjacent to the Market Street entrance and can fill all your postal/shipping needs. They also offer full service copies and sell office supplies. Remember that this great service is available at conference!
TPALS PASSPORT TO WIN
Jeanne Clark
The Texas Professional Association for Library Sales Round Table presents:
TPALS PASSPORT TO WIN!
Add a unique & fun scavenger hunt to your exhibit hall itinerary! Become eligible for door prizes by completing a Passport to Win that documents your visits to all 35 TPALS Round Table members’ booths. Drawings will start the Friday morning of conference and continue every 30 minutes. Print out the prize list and "treasure map"!
CONTEST RULES
Following these steps will make you eligible to win one of 35 TPALS Passport Prizes!
1. Fill out a TPALS Passport to Win entry form (available in the onsite Exhibits Directory).
2. Complete a few TPALS trivia questions on the form.
3. Visit each of the participating TPALS members’ booths.
4. Ask their mystery question and get your TPALS Passport stamped.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 until your TPALS Passport is fully stamped.
6. Turn in your completed TPALS Passport at the Winner Passport Box in the Exhibit Hall Café.
TPALS PASSPORT COMPANIES
* ABC-CLIO (Booth 1908): Two volume set, The Great Depression and the New Deal (a value of $180)
* Abdo Publishing/Opal Booz & Associates (Booth 2738): $20.00 gift certificate from Logans Restaurants and 2 Interactive iBooks from Abdo/Magic Wagon Publishing and Opal Booz & Associates
* Arte Publico (Booth 2333): The new hardcover novel, The Name Partner, by Carlos Cisneros (retail price $24.95)
* Audio Visual Aids (Booth 1923): $25.00 Walmart gift card
* Alexandria by Companion Corp (Booth 1541): 2 copies of Big6 Turbo Tools Personal Edition
* Baker & Taylor (Booth 1823): A gift basket of books and a Chili’s gift card
* Bound To Stay Bound Books (Booth 1015): 3 books of the winners choice
* Brodart (Booth 1623): A signed first edition book with a Brodart bookmark
* Capstone Publishers (Booth 2530): A gift certificate worth 5,000 points (equivalent of $50) towards the Capstone Rewards program
* Coin Copiers (Booth 1430): Flip Digital Video Camera
* Davidson Titles (Booth 1330): A $75.00 gift card to Target
* DEMCO (Booth 2215): DEMCO gift certificate
* East West Discovery Press (Booth 1400): Award-winning titles “What in the World” and “World Trivia” by Michael Smith
* Enslow Publishers, Inc. (Booth 2748): $100 worth of books sent directly to the winners’ library
* Escue & Associates (Booth 2743): Goodie basket
* Grammardog.com LLC (Booth 1740): 6-month Free Trial of Grammardog Interactive
* Heinemann-Raintree Library (Booth 2539): Read Me! - For reluctant readers, 17 titles within the 3 series
* Hidell & Associates Architects (Booth 1131): A 9” widescreen Phillips portable DVD player
* Holiday House (Booth 1939): A selection of award-winning favorites plus exciting new titles for children and young adults
* InfoBase Publishing (Booth 2655): Character Education Set, 9-Volumes (a value of $315)
* L4U – Library 4 Universal (Booth 2110): Gift basket
* Library Interiors of Texas (Booth 2147): Gift basket
* The Library Store (Booth 1522): 59 ½-inch Giant Giraffe Plush (value of $99.95)
* LLibrary Integrated Solutions (Booth 2122): Gift basket (value of $100)
* Mango Languages (Booth2613): A collection of everyday Mango items, such as a Mango umbrella, reusable grocery bag, and coffee mug.
* Marcive (Booth 1217): $25 Amazon gift certificate
* Martha Hannah, Medieval Comedienne (Booth 2511): “Martha Hannah’s ‘The Ghost of Hampton Court’ Medieval Gift Pak’” and “Martha Hannah’s ‘The Ghost of Hampton Court’ Medieval Gift Pak”
* Peachtree Publishing (Booth 2038): A Carmen Deedy prize pack, featuring hardcover copies of her most beloved titles
* Perma-Bound Books (Booth 1915): An assortment of Perma-Bound books by authors appearing at TLA
* Plunkett Research, Ltd. (Booth 1208): A copy of the 2010 Almanac of American Employers (value of $299.99)
* Renaissance Learning (Booth 1931): A NEO 2 and receiver
* SJB Productions (Booth 2335): 4 DVDs of the winners choice from the 25 Sea Life, Wildlife and Travelogue DVDs
* TeachingBooks.net (Booth 2526): 5-book set from the National Geographic Face to Face series
* Troxell Communications (Booth 1434): An iPod Shuffle
* Weigl Publishers, Inc. (Booth 2741): A selection of books from Weigl’s upcoming front list (4 hardcover books in total)
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What is the Digitization Expo?
Jeanne Clark
The Digitization Expo (DigiExpo) is a "come and go" event that gives attendees a chance to visit with vendors as they would in the regular Exhibit Hall. DigiExpo also features speakers and panels that will be publicized before the event. DigiExpo is designed to be a way for vendors who don't regularly come to Texas to come for a single day and meet with attendees who are specifically interested in digital projects. Other vendors who are exhibiting at conference may be at DigiExpo as well, showcasing specific products or digital services.
